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Wiesmann Project Thunderball unveiled

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 17:15:00 +0000

Following insolvency proceedings and a subsequent change of ownership, German sports car manufacturer Wiesmann is back. Its next model is previewed by Project Thunderball, which is a two-seat, rear-wheel drive, battery-electric roadster.

The Toyota GR Supra gets a manual gearbox

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 20:52:00 +0000

Although manual gearboxes are becoming rarer, many people were still surprised when the GR Supra was launched in 2019 without one. Now that omission has been addressed, because Toyota will soon offer a six-speed intelligent manual transmission (iMT) as an alternative to the existing eight-speed automatic.

2022 Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 specs

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 18:52:00 +0000

Specifications and prices have been confirmed for the latest Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35, which will be available to order from next month.

The first Mercedes-Benz T-Class is here

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 21:53:00 +0000

Mercedes-Benz is targetting families and leisure enthusiasts with its T-Class. This all-new model is a posher passenger-carrying version of the latest Citan cargo van, which in turn is derived from the current Renault Kangoo.

Enhanced 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 now available

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:16:00 +0000

Hyundai has given its award-winning pure-electric Ioniq 5 some major improvements for the 2023 model year.

Four more Mercedes-AMG Edition 55 models

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 21:39:00 +0000

AMG’s 55th anniversary celebrations continue with new Edition 55 versions of the A 35 4Matic Hatchback, A 35 4Matic Saloon, CLA 35 4Matic Coupé and CLA 35 4Matic Shooting Brake.

Lincoln unveils the electric Star Concept

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 21:41:00 +0000

Lincoln is aiming to have four pure-electric vehicles in its range by 2026. The brand’s move away from internal combustion engines will be signified by a refreshed design language, which the new Star Concept previews.

Lexus launches the battery-electric RZ 450e

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:18:00 +0000

Lexus has unveiled the all-new RZ 450e, a battery-electric crossover that’s based on the e-TNGA platform (which also underpins the Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra).

BMW Canada commissions three R 18 customs

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 17:36:00 +0000

BMW Motorrad Canada has teamed up with some independent builders to create a trio of customised R 18 motorcycles.

The BMW X7 gets a facelift for 2023

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 19:01:00 +0000

When the X7 was first launched in 2018, its challenging front-end styling caused some controversy. BMW could have used a just-revealed mid-life facelift as an opportunity to give the seven-seat SUV a more conventional appearance, but that didn’t happen.

Genesis X Speedium Coupe concept revealed

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 20:15:00 +0000

According to Genesis, the X Speedium Coupe offers a glimpse of how the brand’s next-generation electric vehicles will look.

Fiat 500 La Prima by Bocelli unveiled

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:33:00 +0000

Fiat has introduced the 500 La Prima by Bocelli special edition, which is aimed at people who appreciate decent in-car audio.

2022 World Car Awards winners

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:58:00 +0000

With one exception, all of this year’s World Car Awards winners feature a battery-electric powertrain.

Citroën introduces the entry-level C3 You!

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 19:21:00 +0000

With the recent demise of its C1 city car, there’s an obvious gap at the bottom of Citroën’s range. The workaround is a new You! trim grade for the brand’s C3 supermini.

Ford reveals the final 2022 GT Heritage Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 20:20:00 +0000

Ford was determined to win the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. To help achieve that aim, Holman and Moody – well-known at the time as a NASCAR entrant – was tasked with improving the 7.0-litre GT40 Mark II ahead of the June event.

Smart #1 electric subcompact SUV revealed

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 21:22:00 +0000

Smart has undergone a complete transformation. Before, as a Mercedes-Benz subsidiary, it built small city cars in France. Now, Smart is a joint venture between Zhejiang Geely and Mercedes-Benz that’ll only manufacture pure-electric vehicles in China.

Vauxhall Corsa and Mokka ranges simplified

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:55:00 +0000

Buying a new Vauxhall Corsa or Mokka should now be more straightforward, because Vauxhall has introduced simplified and consistent trim grade structures for both vehicles.

Four-cylinder Mercedes-AMG SL 43 unveiled

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:52:00 +0000

An entry-level model has joined the Mercedes-AMG SL line-up. Like the recently-revealed SL 55 4Matic+ and SL 63 4Matic+, the new SL 43 is a 2+2 roadster with a three-layer fabric retractable roof.

Top 10: UK car sales Q1 2022

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:18:00 +0000

Following a particularly poor March, UK new car registrations for the first quarter of 2022 totalled 417,560 units. That was down by 7,965 versus 2021’s equivalent figure of 425,525.

Opel introduces the Rocks-e Kargo

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:54:00 +0000

Opel has revealed the new Rocks-e Kargo, its rebadged version of the Citroën My Ami Cargo battery-electric delivery vehicle.

A diesel engine for the Volkswagen Multivan

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:56:00 +0000

Volkswagen is now offering a diesel engine option for its new Multivan.

A unique Phantom Gallery by Alastair Gibson

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:20:00 +0000

There’s a space on the dashboard of every Rolls-Royce Phantom called the Gallery, which is where owners can display a specially-commissioned piece of art or design.

Mini teases its fourth-gen three-door hatchback

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 19:21:00 +0000

Mini has released some teaser images of the brand’s next three-door hatchback, which is currently undergoing winter testing in Sweden.

Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series unveiled

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:06:00 +0000

As part of its ongoing 55th anniversary celebrations, Mercedes-AMG has created the GT Track Series limited edition.

The G 63 Edition 55 marks 55 years of AMG

noreply@blogger.com (Autoesque) — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:33:00 +0000

A special G-Class model has been created to commemorate AMG’s 55th anniversary.